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Operation

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 Allow adequate stopping distance. Stay
far enough away from others so you can
always safely coast to a stop.
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes.
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft to give you
1 “R” (Reverse position)
time to stop.
 Do not shut the engine off when slowing VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED
down in case you need engine power to
steer away from a boat or other obstacle
that comes into your path.
 VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED: To avoid rear-end collisions
while operating the watercraft, check
behind you before using the RiDE lever
to slow down or stop the watercraft.
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Operating the watercraft in reverse or 1 “R” (Reverse position)
neutral (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED)
Operating in reverse
When the RiDE lever is squeezed, the “R” (re-
verse) shift indicator will be displayed and the
watercraft will move in reverse. (See page 35
for shift system operation procedures.)

Make sure that there are no obstacles or peo-
ple behind you before shifting into reverse.
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This model is equipped with a function which
limits the engine speed in reverse.

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